Workshop 5: Generosity Part of Principled Commitment In This Section Introduction From Principled Commitment Let us be patient with one another,And even patient with ourselves.We have a long, long way to go.So let us hasten along the road,The road of human... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Principled Commitment Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering Opening 10 Activity 1: Check-in 10 Activity 2: Reflecting on Generosity and Gratitude 45 Activity 3: Abundance a... Spiritual Preparation From Principled Commitment Consider the guiding Principle for this session, "Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part." Take some moments to refl... Welcoming and Entering From Principled Commitment Materials for Activity Name tags Markers Sign-in sheet Pen or pencil An agenda of this workshop's activities on newsprint or a digital slide (see... Opening From Principled Commitment Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Altar or centering table Cloth for covering altar or centering table Chalice and candle Matches or ligh... Activity 1: Check-in From Principled Commitment Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity Invite participants to take turns briefly sharing insights they have had since the previous workshop o... Activity 2: Reflecting On Generosity And Gratitude From Principled Commitment Activity time: 45 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint Easel Markers Low-stick masking tape Newsprint sheet with prepared questions (see Preparation... Activity 3: Abundance And Scarcity From Principled Commitment Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Writing paper (at least one sheet per participant) Pens or pencils Tables or hard surfaces for writing... Activity 4: Ritual Of Connecting With Our Generous Selves From Principled Commitment Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Two-inch squares of blank paper (enough for every participant to have one, plus some extras) Pens or... Closing From Principled Commitment Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of customized Taking It Home handout (see Preparation) Preparation for Activity Review the Takin... Alternate Activity 1: Faith In Action - Thank-you Cards From Principled Commitment Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Blank greeting cards with plain fronts (see Preparation) Envelopes for cards Pens Art supplies for... Taking It Home: Generosity From Principled Commitment Affection Connection — Generosity Extend your exploration of generosity by trying one or more of these activities on your own. For Individuals: The... Leader Resource 1: Order Of Service - Generosity From Principled Commitment Follow this Order of Service as you lead the opening of Workshop 5, Generosity. Welcome Chalice Lighting Principle Guided Meditation Reading Welcome... Leader Reflection and Planning From Principled Commitment With your co-leader, take some time after the workshop to evaluate the session and plan for future sessions. Consider these questions: What parts of the... Find Out More From Principled Commitment Krech, Greg. Naikan: Gratitude, Grace, and the Japanese Art of Self-Reflection. Berkeley: Stone Bridge Press, 2002. PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Principled Commitment NEXT: Introduction Download all of Principled Commitment (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.